I’m Building My Own Lego Simpsons Army

I love the Simpsons. And I love Lego. So even if you’re pretty poor in Math, you should be able to put an equation together that shows how much I love the Simpsons Lego figures. Legos are always going to be top notch when it comes to quality and detail in construction toys, and the new Lego Simpsons line is no exception. While I’m still waiting for the Lego Fairy to deliver me a Simpsons House, I …

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The Force is Strong in These Star Wars Crocs

When I was a kid, we didn’t have much choice when it came to buying shoes. I didn’t get any characters or flashing lights on my sneakers. Uh uh. The biggest choice I had was whether to go with blue or red stripes. These days, however, forget about it. Kids footwear features every character you can imagine and they can do just about everything except fly. We didn’t have Crocs back then but I would’ve …

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Those Magical Steps — Choosing a Baby Walker

All parents love to be there for the magical moment of a child uttering their first words. They also want to be there when the child take its first steps. Baby walkers have long been a popular item with parents of babies who are on the verge of walking. You may remember the original version being a little wooden trolley filled with building blocks. Things have changed over the years, and modern walkers come with a …

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Excuse Me While I Mop Up This Drool Over EW’s ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ Cover

I just saw Entertainment Weekly’s exclusive cover to Marvel’s sure-to-be-the-coolest-movie-ever-like-of-all-time upcoming Avengers: Age of Ultron. I initially spotted it on Facebook and then couldn’t stop staring at it, to be honest. My initial reaction on Facebook was pretty short. Just one word, actually: “GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!” Like, seriously. How. Insanely. Cool. Is. This?!? For those who don’t know who that funny looking robot guy is behind Cap and Iron Man, that’d be Ultron. The killer robot with the …

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The Stink Bug War of 2014 Has Turned In Our Favor

Stink Bug Eater

Last fall, I told you guys about our little problem with Stink Bugs. The little stinkers (no pun intended) were popping up all over the place and just grossing us out. Then the winter came and they went into hiding. Fast forward to spring and the reunion began, this time in even greater numbers. We were seeing about 5 or 6 Stink Bugs a day easy. Good thing they’re super slow once they land so …

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